Houghton, East Riding of Yorkshire
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| Houghton | |
|---|---|
 Houghton Hall | |
  Houghton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SE886392 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO43 |
| Dialling code | 01430 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Houghton is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the market town of Market Weighton.
It forms part of the civil parish of Sancton.
Houghton Hall was designated a Grade I listed building in 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[1]
The name Houghton derives from either the Old English Hofatūn meaning 'Hofa's settlement', or hōfetūn meaning 'settlement growing with alehoof'.[2]
